Owner: Dez Erseker
“I started Avancé with my natural curiosity for art, design and different languages and cultures. This curiosity leads me to travel and explore different countries. I create designs as a reflection and inspiration of these journeys.”
Owner: Vicki Borriello
“The thing I enjoy most about having my business in town is our clients. They are wonderful people and for some I get to share their families and their friends. Swarthmore, to me, is a very safe and supportive town.”
Owner: Martha Perkins
“I have lived in Swarthmore for over 20 years and have come to realize that there is a deep love for The Arts here. One of my goals and what I enjoy most is supporting and growing that love by giving the community a chance to appreciate the work of local artists, and in turn giving artists an opportunity to have their work appreciated and sold.”
Owner: Anna Mazepink
“We enjoy the support of the tightknit community of Swarthmore. We love that the businesses bring people together. The pre-COVID activities, like the Christmas parade, Halloween trick-or-treating, and the Food Truck-a-thon, have a strong sense of community. I can't wait to have those special experiences again once we are able to get back to “normal”.”
Owner: Shannon Elliott
“I enjoy that my family gets to participate in many ways in my business. My kids, husband, mom and sister are my support team on busy days. It is truly a family owned and operated business. It is also a bonus that I am able to operate my business in my own neighborhood and see so many friendly faces.”
Owner: Susan Deininger
“Swarthmore has been really good to me since I opened my store here 5 years ago. So many people gave us a warm welcome and I love the home town feeling. I look forward to being ready with more educational and fun toys, and having activities for the children when it is safe again.”
Owner: Kaycee Conallen
“The supportive vibe in the Village is awesome; I'm surrounded by friendly people...and great food! My firm has recently grown in size. We’re ready to reach more clients and provide more services than ever before.”
Owner: Emma Phibbs
“Being able to practice among neighbors and friends has been incredible. There’s nothing better than seeing a previous patient playing outside with their grandchildren! [This year], we’re looking forward to adding another PT and hopefully implementing Women’s Health and postpartum therapy in the near future.”
Owner: Caroline Stockman
“I love seeing friends and family stop by the shop, and I've met so many new people! It's definitely cool having people visit from the tri-state area that I wouldn't have been able to meet without having a physical location!”
Owner: Jeanna Vanni
“Swarthmore is such a unique little town full of history and I feel each client brings in a new piece of the history. I enjoy listening to people's stories. I'm definitely looking forward to getting the studio back to 100% capacity. I miss the hustle bustle in town and I miss the clients I haven't seen in about a year.”
Owner: Lori Ardis
“I have been teaching ballet since 1952. The people of Swarthmore are very diverse and I enjoy teaching the variety of students ages 3 to age 87 (so far) of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. It enriches my life and the life of the dancers.”
Owners: Jill Bennett Gaieski & Lori Knauer
Lori: “[We look forward to] being able to serve people again, outside and inside, and finally being the community gathering place that's central to our business plan: wine and food classes, programs on other cultures, and community get-togethers.”
Jill: “I dream of crowds of people, elbow to elbow in our cozy space, toasting with a fabulous glass of wine and enjoying a delicious meal!
